A few days ago, Samsung launched its new M series smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy M17, in India on 10 October. Its base variant price starts at Rs 12,499. If you’re a Samsung lover and are thinking about buying the Samsung M17 for gaming and daily tasks, you’re in the right place! Today, we are going to discuss the Galaxy M17’s gaming performance in BGMI, COD, and Free Fire.
This phone does not give the smooth gameplay that you want. After reading this post, all your doubts will be cleared. So come on, let’s check out the Samsung Galaxy M17 Gaming test.
Key gaming features
Decent Chipset: The Samsung M17 is powered by the Exynos 1330 (5nm) with a Mali-G68 MP2 GPU, which offers balanced performance for daily life tasks but is not a high-end gaming chipset. You can play games at 40 to 60 frames per second (60fps) easily.
Average RAM & ROM: This phone uses 6GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB UFS-2.2 storage, which is ideal for casual gaming. However, do not expect it to handle high-graphic games smoothly.
Balance Display: This phone has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display, which offers a 90Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling, with a 1080 x 2340pixel resolution, offering clear visuals.
Touch Sampling Rate: This phone has no exact touch rate.
Average Battery Life:This phone has a 5000mAh battery, delivering approximately 5 hours of long-lasting performance. which means extended periods of BGMI, COD and Genshin Impact gaming sessions.
Charging: The Samsung Galaxy M17 25W charger takes 1 hour 15 minutes for a 20-100% charge.
Samsung M17 Benchmark Score: The Samsung M17 has a higher benchmark score than its previous generation Samsung M16 smartphone. But it is not a high-end gaming chipset. You can play games at 40 to 60 frames per second (60fps) easily.
| Benchmark | Samsung M17 |
| Antutu Score | 609,015 |
| Geekbench Single-core score and Multi-core score | 972 and 2009 |
| Storage test score: | 38256 |
| CPU Throttled | 85% |
Samsung M17 Specific Game Performance
BGMI Gaming Performance
For BGMI, the Samsung M17 supports Smooth graphics with a High frame rate 40fps gaming. During a one-hour BGMI session, I experienced smooth performance with the ‘Smooth + High’ settings for 30 minutes.
It gives a smooth experience and delivers 37 to 41 FPS during TDM matches. And 35 to 40fps is delivered in classic games like Erangel, Sanhok, and Livik matches.
This phone is powered by the Exynos 1330 (5nm)chipset, which is not good for gaming. So we play for 30 minutes of gaming, and we don’t notice any overheating issues.
COD Gaming Performance
In Call of Duty Mobile, this phone supports only Low + Max 40fps setting, and it delivers a stable 35 to 39FPS in multiplayer modes. and gyroscope works smoothly, and the haptic feedback adds to the immersive viewing experience.
However, in longer sessions over an hour, I noticed overheating near 47°C in the camera module.
Free Fire Gameplay
On Medium settings, Samsung M17 supports 60fps Free Fire gameplay. When we play for 1 hour, we do not notice any major frame drops with normal heating. Overall, this phone’s Free Fire gaming experience is good.
User Experience & Considerations
Overall Gameplay
The Samsung M17 overall gameplay is not Smooth and responsive for popular games, BGMI and COD Mobile. It does not deliver consistent frame rates, but Free Fire runs smoothly with the medium 60fps setting. So do not buy this phone for gaming.
One UI 7
Samsung’s One UI 7 is clean, fast, and friendly. The Game Booster automatically optimises performance while allowing quick notifications and recording. No unnecessary app clutter, and gesture navigation feels natural for gaming. Overall, it’s a smooth and user-friendly UI.
Audio & Haptic
The single stereo speaker delivers clear and loud audio, enough for casual gaming. Haptics are responsive and add satisfying feedback during shots or hits in action games.
Network Connection
The Galaxy M17 support strong connectivity. With 5G and Wi-Fi 6 support, ping remains stable even in competitive matches. No sudden drops or lag spikes were noticed, whether you use the Jio or Airtel networks for better stability.
Who should buy it for gaming
Indian gamers who want smooth gameplay to avoid this phone for gaming. Because the Samsung Galaxy M17 is powered by Exynos 1330 5nm chipset, ideal for daily life, smooth performance like Social Media browsing and multimedia use.
FAQ
1. Does the Galaxy M17 run BGMI/COD at 60 FPS?
No, both titles run smoothly at 40 FPS on High settings, with stable touch response and consistent frame pacing for ranked matches.
2. Any recommended game settings for Genshin Impact? long gaming?
Low–High preset with 30 FPS, Medium shadows, motion blur off, and SSAO disabled gives a steady 25-30 FPS with fewer dips in busy fights.
3. Battery drain while gaming?
Expect roughly 8–11% per 30 minutes at Medium–High settings and 40 FPS; using Wi‑Fi and moderating brightness helps extend sessions.